by Tyler Anzmann | Mar 7, 2024 | Fitness
In order to maximize your ability to throw a 5oz ball as fast as possible, the ability to use your body like a spring is key. Eccentric training can help athletes do this, but it is often misunderstood. Let’s dive into the research and how we use it with our throwers....
by Tyler Anzmann | Mar 12, 2023 | Fitness
Throwing is a complex pattern involving well-sequenced movements and the efficient transfer of energy through the body, leading to higher output than would otherwise be possible. The latissimus dorsi, or lats, play an important role in the throwing pattern. The lats...
by Tyler Anzmann | Dec 9, 2022 | Fitness
The classical strength and conditioning approach that is used by many strength coaches and other professionals in the sports performance realm tends to be very muscle focused. This is important, but tends to overlook certain important components relevant to elite...
by Tyler Anzmann | Nov 4, 2022 | Fitness
Pitching is a complex task that requires an array of skills and abilities, with velocity being an important one. Velocity is like an SAT score for your college applications – a high one doesn’t guarantee you’ll get in everywhere, but a low one severely limits...
by Tyler Anzmann | May 13, 2022 | Fitness
In this video we discuss the different roles that various body segments play during a high velocity delivery. We discuss how the demands on each segment are different and therefore the adaptations that we’re training toward and the methods used will necessarily...
